KAFKA VD HEFFINCK
KAFKA VD HEFFINCK
| Born: | 2010 |
| Colour: | Dark Brown |
| Height: | 1.70m |
| Studbook: | BWP |
| Approved: | BWP |
| WFFS: | Non carrier |
Semen: Fresh / Frozen
Stud Fee: €1,300 + VAT (13.5%)
Discount for Breeders in Ireland: €1,000 + VAT (13.5%)
Booking €300 & Pregnancy €700
To promote the launch of Derryglen Stud’s fresh semen sales
Kafka vd Heffinck: An Outstanding Stallion
Kafka vd Heffinck is a remarkable stallion known for his exceptional sporting performance and breeding capabilities. With endless scope, power, and an exceptional mentality, Kafka has competed successfully at the top level of show jumping for many years. He won his first 5* Grand Prix in Athens at just 9 years old and continues to excel, recently securing another 5* win at the Helsinki World Cup Show at the age of 14. Kafka was qualified for the Tokyo Olympics at 9 years old and selected for the European Championships, along with multiple 5* wins and placings at prestigious shows such as Gothenburg, Gijon, London Olympia, Spruce Meadows., the Stuttgart German Masters and the FEI Nations Cup Final Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Longevity & Soundness
Kafka’s long career competing at the top level of show jumping all over the world is testament to his strength and soundness, a much sought-after attribute for today’s demanding sport. At just 6 years old, Kafka won the very prestigious young stallion class at Mechelen 5* in Belgium. He has competed at the top of the international show jumping stage for the following 9 years. Although Kafka now takes a break from competition to focus on breeding, his competitive career is not over, and it is planned he will make a return for the second half of the year.
Proven Offspring
Kafka’s offspring are already proving his potential as one of the best sires in the world. His earliest off-spring are now competing alongside himself on some of the biggest stages across the world. His most notable off-spring include the fantastic world-cup performer Derryglen Othello (Kafka x Bisquet Balou vd Mispelaere; 1.60m) who competes consistently at 5* Grand Prix’s, along with further up and coming performers Omagic (Kafka x Quidam de Revel; 1.55m), Derryglen Obsidian (Kafka x Clinton; 1.50m), Olisca (Kafka x Zorro; 1.50m), One Way Vd Molendreff (Kafka x Contact van de Heffinck; 1.45m & winner of the STX Cyclus for 7 year olds in Belgium) and Shakira van den Doorndonk (Kafka x Toulon; 6 year olds at World Championships in Lanaken 2024), U Love Van Heiste (Kafka x Contact van de Heffinck; 2nd at the Belgium Warmblood Elite Foal Championships Final), among many others.
Kafka is also renowned as a sire of sires, with already five approved sons, including Switch vd Heffinck (Kafka x Contact van de Heffinck), Urano v/d Posterie (Kafka x Cooper vd Heffinck), both approved by the BWP studbook and Special One (Kafka x Lamm de Fetan), which was approved by the SWB.
His strong genes consistently produce offspring with strength, scope, and exceptional temperaments. Kafka was previously ranked in the Top 10 Sires in the World by Hippomondo, based the success of their offspring at eight years old.
As Kafka now turns to focus mainly on his breeding career, we look forward to many more exciting Grand Prix horses from his offspring in the coming years.
Offspring Gallery
Derryglen Othello
Derryglen Othello
Derryglen Othello
Derryglen Othello
Derryglen Obsidian
Derryglen Obsidian
Derryglen Obsidian
QS My Fairy King
Kartoon de Wijnendale Z
Derryglen Obsidian
Derryglen Othello
Derryglen Othello
U Love Van Heiste
QS My Fairy King
OUTSTANDING PEDIGREE
Kafka is a BWP approved stallion (Calvaro x Diamant de Semilly) that combines the best bloodlines from Holstein and France.
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- His sire, Calvaro Z, had an exceptional jumping career with three of the world’s greatest show jumpers: Jos Lansink, John, and Michael Whitaker, with medals and placings at the Olympic Games, European Championships, and WEG. Although he died in 2009 aged 22, he is still ranked among the World’s Top 25 Sires by the WBFSH, previously holding the 10th position in the rankings.
- His dam, Utopie Van De Heffinck, is an international 1.50m show jumper and comes from a motherline of multiple successful show jumpers:
- Foncetti vd Heffinck 1.65m 1.65m (at the Olympic Games in Paris for the UAE) - Citizenguard Million Dreams 1.60m (with Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil) - Quinn Van de Heffinck 1.60m (with Emanuele Gaudiano of Italy) - Coral Reef Follow Me 11 1.60m (with Stephen Whitaker of Great Britain) - Libelle van de Heffinck 1.50m (with Niels Bruynseels of Belgium) - Clitschko 1.50m (with Frederick Troschke of Germany) - Queensberry 7 1.50m (with Hans-Pepter Konle of Germany) - His dam’s sire, Diamant de Semilly, is one of the most sought-after sires in Europe. Currently ranked 3rd in the WBFSH Top Jumping Sire Rankings, he has consistently been in the World’s Top 10 since 2013, including holding the pole position for a couple of those years. Diamant de Semilly competed at the highest level in show jumping with success at the WEG, European Championships, and being preselected for the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Kafka’s Character
Beyond his athletic and breeding achievements, Kafka’s stunning looks and eye-catching demeanour captivates all in his presence with an X-Factor that draws everyone to him. He has a kind and affectionate character and remains incredibly relaxed, no matter how exciting the atmosphere. Kafka is an exceptionally brave, honest, and enthusiastic jumper with an insatiable love for competing. He is known to pass on this fantastic temperament to his offspring.
- His sire’s sire Caletto 1 is one of the best sons of Cor de La Bryere in both his competition career and the success of his off-spring. He won a team medal at the European Championships in Hickstead in 1983 and was the most successful German Nations Cup horse in 1985. His progeny went on to compete at Olympic Games and WEG and he produced several top approved stallions and excellent brood mares.
- His sire’s dam’s sire Capitol 1 spend many years at the very top of the WBFSH standings. He was represented at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 by 3 of his progeny and at the Athens Olympic Games by 4 of his progeny.
- His dam’s sire’s sire was the magnificent Le Tot de Semilly who had an incredibly successful show jumping career winning 22 international and 63 international Grand Prix between 1988 and 1991. Le Tot de Semilly was judged one of the best stallions in France and bred many top international jumping horses. Even in season, 2006, at the age of 29, Le Tot de Semilly still covered 71 mares to be the 48th most popular stallion in France.
- His dam’s dam’s sire is the half-thoroughbred Concetto who is out of a world-famous Thoroughbred bloodline and was himself successful up to advanced level.
- His sire Contender, who stood in Oldenburg and Holstein, was one of the most sought-after stallions in Germany, establishing himself as the most influential son of Calypso 11 and one of the greatest of the stallions to descend from Cor de la Bryere.
- His dam Puszta-Lany xx was trained up to intermediate class dressage. She derives from the famous Thoroughbred family of the mare Postenkette xx with the figureheads Pindar xx, who was so influential in federal Trakehner breeding, Parenzo xx and Playmate xx (both Warendorf state stallions) along with the Vornholz stallion Pernod xx, who had international dressage successes with German dressage master Willi Schultheiß following his career as a race horse and prior to his becoming a breeding stallion.
- Contender’s dam Gofine produced many top show jumping horses and her daughters produced horses which competed at WEG, European Championships, 5* Grand Prix. Gofine is by Ramiro and out of the great Thoroughbred sire Ladykiller.
Kafka has the potential to be a top eventing sire. His dam’s sire Diamant de Semilly has been ranked in the Top 10 of the WBFSH Top Eventing Sire Rankings on several occasions, while Diarado, a son of Diamant de Semilly, currently holds the top spot. Kafka’s sire, Calvaro Z, is by Caletto 1, who is one of the best sons of Cor de la Breyere, and who is also the sire of the highly influential eventing sire, Cavalier Royale. His Dam’s dam also goes back to Cor de la Bryere and the top thoroughbred dam Puszta-Lany. Kafka himself has got the bravery, strength and temperament, along with the obvious scope and gallop to meet the requirements to breed a top eventer.
OUTSTANDING PEDIGREE
Kafka is a BWP approved stallion (Calvaro x Diamant de Semilly) that combines the best bloodlines from Holstein and France.
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- His sire, Calvaro Z, had an exceptional jumping career with three of the world’s greatest show jumpers: Jos Lansink, John, and Michael Whitaker, with medals and placings at the Olympic Games, European Championships, and WEG. Although he died in 2009 aged 22, he is still ranked among the World’s Top 25 Sires by the WBFSH, previously holding the 10th position in the rankings.
- His dam, Utopie Van De Heffinck, is an international 1.50m show jumper and comes from a motherline of multiple successful show jumpers:
- Foncetti vd Heffinck 1.65m 1.65m (at the Olympic Games in Paris for the UAE) - Citizenguard Million Dreams 1.60m (with Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil) - Quinn Van de Heffinck 1.60m (with Emanuele Gaudiano of Italy) - Coral Reef Follow Me 11 1.60m (with Stephen Whitaker of Great Britain) - Libelle van de Heffinck 1.50m (with Niels Bruynseels of Belgium) - Clitschko 1.50m (with Frederick Troschke of Germany) - Queensberry 7 1.50m (with Hans-Pepter Konle of Germany) - His dam’s sire, Diamant de Semilly, is one of the most sought-after sires in Europe. Currently ranked 3rd in the WBFSH Top Jumping Sire Rankings, he has consistently been in the World’s Top 10 since 2013, including holding the pole position for a couple of those years. Diamant de Semilly competed at the highest level in show jumping with success at the WEG, European Championships, and being preselected for the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Kafka’s Character
Beyond his athletic and breeding achievements, Kafka’s stunning looks and eye-catching demeanour captivates all in his presence with an X-Factor that draws everyone to him. He has a kind and affectionate character and remains incredibly relaxed, no matter how exciting the atmosphere. Kafka is an exceptionally brave, honest, and enthusiastic jumper with an insatiable love for competing. He is known to pass on this fantastic temperament to his offspring.
+ EXTENDED PEDIGREE
- His sire’s sire Caletto 1 is one of the best sons of Cor de La Bryere in both his competition career and the success of his off-spring. He won a team medal at the European Championships in Hickstead in 1983 and was the most successful German Nations Cup horse in 1985. His progeny went on to compete at Olympic Games and WEG and he produced several top approved stallions and excellent brood mares.
- His sire’s dam’s sire Capitol 1 spend many years at the very top of the WBFSH standings. He was represented at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 by 3 of his progeny and at the Athens Olympic Games by 4 of his progeny.
- His dam’s sire’s sire was the magnificent Le Tot de Semilly who had an incredibly successful show jumping career winning 22 international and 63 international Grand Prix between 1988 and 1991. Le Tot de Semilly was judged one of the best stallions in France and bred many top international jumping horses. Even in season, 2006, at the age of 29, Le Tot de Semilly still covered 71 mares to be the 48th most popular stallion in France.
- His dam’s dam’s sire is the half-thoroughbred Concetto who is out of a world-famous Thoroughbred bloodline and was himself successful up to advanced level.
- His sire Contender, who stood in Oldenburg and Holstein, was one of the most sought-after stallions in Germany, establishing himself as the most influential son of Calypso 11 and one of the greatest of the stallions to descend from Cor de la Bryere.
- His dam Puszta-Lany xx was trained up to intermediate class dressage. She derives from the famous Thoroughbred family of the mare Postenkette xx with the figureheads Pindar xx, who was so influential in federal Trakehner breeding, Parenzo xx and Playmate xx (both Warendorf state stallions) along with the Vornholz stallion Pernod xx, who had international dressage successes with German dressage master Willi Schultheiß following his career as a race horse and prior to his becoming a breeding stallion.
- Contender’s dam Gofine produced many top show jumping horses and her daughters produced horses which competed at WEG, European Championships, 5* Grand Prix. Gofine is by Ramiro and out of the great Thoroughbred sire Ladykiller.
+ EVENTING SIRE
Kafka has the potential to be a top eventing sire. His dam’s sire Diamant de Semilly has been ranked in the Top 10 of the WBFSH Top Eventing Sire Rankings on several occasions, while Diarado, a son of Diamant de Semilly, currently holds the top spot. Kafka’s sire, Calvaro Z, is by Caletto 1, who is one of the best sons of Cor de la Breyere, and who is also the sire of the highly influential eventing sire, Cavalier Royale. His Dam’s dam also goes back to Cor de la Bryere and the top thoroughbred dam Puszta-Lany. Kafka himself has got the bravery, strength and temperament, along with the obvious scope and gallop to meet the requirements to breed a top eventer.
KAFKA VD HEFFINCK VIDEOS
Kafka vd Heffinck – Early Highlights
Athens CSI 5* Grand Prix 2019 – 1st Round – 1.60m
Athens CSI 5* Grand Prix 2019 – Jump Off – 1.60m
FEI Nations Cup Final CSI 5* Grand Prix – 1.60m – Barcelona 2019
Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5* 2018 – 1.55m
Stuttgart German Masters CSI 5* 2018 – 1.55m
Sentower CSI 4* Aug 2021 – 1.50m
OFFSPRING VIDEOS
2 year old Offspring – Kafka Vd Heffinck x Acacio
2 year old Offspring – Kafka Vd Heffinck x Acacio
